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ness, however sore his heart might
be.”

But Baas Cogez, being an obstinate
man, having once said a thing held
to it doggedly, though in his inner-
most soul he knew well the injustice
that he was committing.

Meanwhile, Nello endured the
injury done against him with a cer-
tain proud patience that disdained to
complain: he only gave way a little
when he was quite alone with old Pa-
trasche. Besides, he thought, “If
it should win! They will be sorry
then, perhaps.”

Still, toa boy not quite sixteen,
and who had dwelt in onelittle world
all his short life, and in his childhood
had been caressed and applauded on